So, I get a seminar ad in the mail, at a fancy "resort and spa"--boasting, among other things, "complimentary self-parking." So . . . you get to park your own car? For free! what a perk . . .

Free parking is a nice perk around here.

It's not so much that it's free, it's how good it makes you feel when you hear "there you go. Damn you are a great parker. Would you just LOOK at that? I never...man, I have never in all my years seen anyone park with the grace and perfection with which you park. I am in awe of you."

You really can't put a price on that kind of affirmation.

I complimented someone on their parking once.

Dude had to back an articulated 22 wheeler around a T-juntion intersection corner and reverse parallel park in one move. Totally nailed it, first time. Every tyre was betwen 10 and 20 cm from the gutter, all along.

I used to work at a large transport company in my younger days, and some of the drivers there were incredible. There was one loading bay that barely had enough space out front for the truck to fit let alone manouver.

Yeah, some truck drivers are spectacular.

Others are a pain in the arse.

It takes all types.

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Hockey penalties sound so dirty. Hooking, tripping, interference.....

Not quite sure what all the fuss about Cookies and Cream icecream is.

That's great! :)

I've planted a couple more Irises. The iris I planted last year is already spreading. If I had looked, I wouldn't have bothered with companion plants.

I have portulaca,sunflower flash blend, and lobelia seeds ready for the peat pots. I usually don't bother with seed but I am in such a hurry for spring, or maybe it's the need to nurture something.

The iceland poppy, the knockout rose, the oriental poppy and the white bleeding heart are already growing about an 1/2 inch every 4 days or so. My climbing rose is slow and I do not know if my red agastache plant is going to reappear.

I have not purchased a tree yet. I might just get a Camilla or a tall rose bush.

That is all.

I am 20 followers away from the 1000 follower mark on Twitter. Follower 1000 that is not a spammy account gets a fine meal/audience with me and a porno. Both will be tailored to the winner.

Two degrees of swimming greatness... My kids' summer swim coach last year, son of Hebe's stroke coach just swam in the same event as Michael Phelps at the Grand prix being held in Ann Arbor right now. Phelps was #1, he was #55, but still.....

Also high school/summer coaches are not "fighting" over Hebe because that's not allowed, but let's just say I have received some interesting emails/had some interesting chats offering advice about how to dual-enrol/where she should swim in the summer (she is passionately addicted to our 20y neighborhood pool team)

:) all round.

Holy crap! I need to step away from my computer. I just bought 6 pairs of shoes.

Okay, one was a gift, but still .. .

and okay, half or more probably won't fit and I'll return them, but still . . . !

*snort* There, but for the ability to purchase online, goes my daughter :lol: